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The talent that powers Randstad Digital.
A community-first jobs platform empowering technologists to innovate and grow together. torc.community
A community-first jobs platform empowering technologists to innovate and grow together. torc.community
How to actually use the Torc.dev Discord:
Don’t lurk.
Introduce yourself.
Ask the “dumb” question.
Join a convo.
Show up to Yappy Hour.
Community only works if you use it.
Don’t lurk.
Introduce yourself.
Ask the “dumb” question.
Join a convo.
Show up to Yappy Hour.
Community only works if you use it.
February 12, 2026 at 1:30 AM
How to actually use the Torc.dev Discord:
Don’t lurk.
Introduce yourself.
Ask the “dumb” question.
Join a convo.
Show up to Yappy Hour.
Community only works if you use it.
Don’t lurk.
Introduce yourself.
Ask the “dumb” question.
Join a convo.
Show up to Yappy Hour.
Community only works if you use it.
Progress doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it looks like consistency.
February 11, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Progress doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it looks like consistency.
Taylor Desseyn headed to Raleigh to speak at a 300+ person All Things Open meetup, and you could feel the energy in the room.
The conversation was real talk about where tech careers are actually headed and how developers can stay relevant.
This one’s worth a watch 👇
youtu.be/WSMwk5hnqvo?...
The conversation was real talk about where tech careers are actually headed and how developers can stay relevant.
This one’s worth a watch 👇
youtu.be/WSMwk5hnqvo?...
February 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Taylor Desseyn headed to Raleigh to speak at a 300+ person All Things Open meetup, and you could feel the energy in the room.
The conversation was real talk about where tech careers are actually headed and how developers can stay relevant.
This one’s worth a watch 👇
youtu.be/WSMwk5hnqvo?...
The conversation was real talk about where tech careers are actually headed and how developers can stay relevant.
This one’s worth a watch 👇
youtu.be/WSMwk5hnqvo?...
When a role truly fits, the conversation feels different.
You’re not trying to translate who you are into something you’re not.
You’re not forcing relevance.
Your background makes sense in the context of the work.
Your experience speaks for you.
You’re not trying to translate who you are into something you’re not.
You’re not forcing relevance.
Your background makes sense in the context of the work.
Your experience speaks for you.
February 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
When a role truly fits, the conversation feels different.
You’re not trying to translate who you are into something you’re not.
You’re not forcing relevance.
Your background makes sense in the context of the work.
Your experience speaks for you.
You’re not trying to translate who you are into something you’re not.
You’re not forcing relevance.
Your background makes sense in the context of the work.
Your experience speaks for you.
It’s Wednesday.
Not bad enough to panic.
Not close enough to Friday.
Not bad enough to panic.
Not close enough to Friday.
February 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
It’s Wednesday.
Not bad enough to panic.
Not close enough to Friday.
Not bad enough to panic.
Not close enough to Friday.
Logging off for the day but mentally still in one Slack thread🫠
February 11, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Logging off for the day but mentally still in one Slack thread🫠
We built Yappy Hour for the moments that don’t fit into meetings or DMs.
Just people showing up, talking, and connecting naturally.
Acompáñanos los viernes ☕️💬
Just people showing up, talking, and connecting naturally.
Acompáñanos los viernes ☕️💬
February 10, 2026 at 11:15 PM
We built Yappy Hour for the moments that don’t fit into meetings or DMs.
Just people showing up, talking, and connecting naturally.
Acompáñanos los viernes ☕️💬
Just people showing up, talking, and connecting naturally.
Acompáñanos los viernes ☕️💬
A year later, being back at Commit Your Code in Dallas hit different.
Real conversations, real feedback, and real momentum.
From dinners to booth chats, hearing directly from developers made it clear that something meaningful is taking shape.👇🏽
youtu.be/EiffChCeKvI?...
Real conversations, real feedback, and real momentum.
From dinners to booth chats, hearing directly from developers made it clear that something meaningful is taking shape.👇🏽
youtu.be/EiffChCeKvI?...
February 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
A year later, being back at Commit Your Code in Dallas hit different.
Real conversations, real feedback, and real momentum.
From dinners to booth chats, hearing directly from developers made it clear that something meaningful is taking shape.👇🏽
youtu.be/EiffChCeKvI?...
Real conversations, real feedback, and real momentum.
From dinners to booth chats, hearing directly from developers made it clear that something meaningful is taking shape.👇🏽
youtu.be/EiffChCeKvI?...
Reading your boss’s message and choosing peace.
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Reading your boss’s message and choosing peace.
Ending the day reminded that clarity usually comes after you stop staring at the screen.
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Ending the day reminded that clarity usually comes after you stop staring at the screen.
Running a job search with 47 tabs open is not a strategy.
(It’s just stress.)
That's why we made the process easier.
(It’s just stress.)
That's why we made the process easier.
February 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Running a job search with 47 tabs open is not a strategy.
(It’s just stress.)
That's why we made the process easier.
(It’s just stress.)
That's why we made the process easier.
What does building a tech community actually look like in 2026?
Taylor Desseyn vlogs through what’s changing, what still matters, and why community isn’t just a buzzword...it’s the foundation.
Check out this video on how we plan to make a bigger impact 👇🏽
youtu.be/5QVGcL9Wo74?...
Taylor Desseyn vlogs through what’s changing, what still matters, and why community isn’t just a buzzword...it’s the foundation.
Check out this video on how we plan to make a bigger impact 👇🏽
youtu.be/5QVGcL9Wo74?...
Building a Tech Community in 2026 | Last Vlog of the Year at Torc (Atlanta)
In the final vlog of the year, Taylor Desseyn, Head of Community at Torc, heads to Atlanta with the team for 48 hours of planning, reflection, and real conversations about the future of community…
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
What does building a tech community actually look like in 2026?
Taylor Desseyn vlogs through what’s changing, what still matters, and why community isn’t just a buzzword...it’s the foundation.
Check out this video on how we plan to make a bigger impact 👇🏽
youtu.be/5QVGcL9Wo74?...
Taylor Desseyn vlogs through what’s changing, what still matters, and why community isn’t just a buzzword...it’s the foundation.
Check out this video on how we plan to make a bigger impact 👇🏽
youtu.be/5QVGcL9Wo74?...
It’s Monday. I’m here. That’s the update.
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
It’s Monday. I’m here. That’s the update.
The best tech conversations aren’t happening on the timeline.
We would know because they're happening in our discord: torc.dev/discord
We would know because they're happening in our discord: torc.dev/discord
February 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
The best tech conversations aren’t happening on the timeline.
We would know because they're happening in our discord: torc.dev/discord
We would know because they're happening in our discord: torc.dev/discord
Nobody tells you how much your tech career will change once AI enters the chat.
Mark Thompson shares what actually matters when building a career right now — beyond titles, hype, and endless grind.
Put this on while you work 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d6a...
Mark Thompson shares what actually matters when building a career right now — beyond titles, hype, and endless grind.
Put this on while you work 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d6a...
Google Engineer Explains What's Next for Devs: AI, Career Growth & Work-Life Balance | Mark Thompson
What does a Senior Developer Relations Engineer at Google know about the future of tech careers that you don't?
Mark 'Techson' Thompson joins Guidance Counselor 2.0 to share hard-earned insights on…
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Nobody tells you how much your tech career will change once AI enters the chat.
Mark Thompson shares what actually matters when building a career right now — beyond titles, hype, and endless grind.
Put this on while you work 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d6a...
Mark Thompson shares what actually matters when building a career right now — beyond titles, hype, and endless grind.
Put this on while you work 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d6a...
Running a brand account but reading replies like I just opened a group chat I wasn’t ready for.
February 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Running a brand account but reading replies like I just opened a group chat I wasn’t ready for.
The older I get, the more I value people who explain things without making you feel dumb.
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The older I get, the more I value people who explain things without making you feel dumb.
I can tell how serious the day is by how early the “quick call?” message comes in.
sadly just got one of those... y'all it's friday!!! 😭
sadly just got one of those... y'all it's friday!!! 😭
February 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I can tell how serious the day is by how early the “quick call?” message comes in.
sadly just got one of those... y'all it's friday!!! 😭
sadly just got one of those... y'all it's friday!!! 😭
clarity > momentum
(most days)
(most days)
February 6, 2026 at 1:30 AM
clarity > momentum
(most days)
(most days)
🔥 Yappy Hour en Español | 6 feb, 2PM EST
Plot twist: el chismecito profesional ahora es virtual y en español. Rompe el aislamiento del home office. Charla real sobre vida, bugs y existencialismo dev. El viernes te espera del otro lado.
RSVP: luma.com/bg8ingt
#TorcCommunity #TorcEvents
Plot twist: el chismecito profesional ahora es virtual y en español. Rompe el aislamiento del home office. Charla real sobre vida, bugs y existencialismo dev. El viernes te espera del otro lado.
RSVP: luma.com/bg8ingt
#TorcCommunity #TorcEvents
February 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM
🔥 Yappy Hour en Español | 6 feb, 2PM EST
Plot twist: el chismecito profesional ahora es virtual y en español. Rompe el aislamiento del home office. Charla real sobre vida, bugs y existencialismo dev. El viernes te espera del otro lado.
RSVP: luma.com/bg8ingt
#TorcCommunity #TorcEvents
Plot twist: el chismecito profesional ahora es virtual y en español. Rompe el aislamiento del home office. Charla real sobre vida, bugs y existencialismo dev. El viernes te espera del otro lado.
RSVP: luma.com/bg8ingt
#TorcCommunity #TorcEvents
We got tired of pretending more jobs = better jobs. What we want are results!
Now when you log into torc.dev, you’ll see roles that actually line up with you... plus a few solid matches each week so you’re not endlessly searching.
Check it out: platform.torc.dev#/jobs/matches
Now when you log into torc.dev, you’ll see roles that actually line up with you... plus a few solid matches each week so you’re not endlessly searching.
Check it out: platform.torc.dev#/jobs/matches
February 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
We got tired of pretending more jobs = better jobs. What we want are results!
Now when you log into torc.dev, you’ll see roles that actually line up with you... plus a few solid matches each week so you’re not endlessly searching.
Check it out: platform.torc.dev#/jobs/matches
Now when you log into torc.dev, you’ll see roles that actually line up with you... plus a few solid matches each week so you’re not endlessly searching.
Check it out: platform.torc.dev#/jobs/matches
April Gittens talks about going from luxury fashion to tech and how the skills she already had ended up being the thing that set her apart.
If you’re considering a pivot, tune in 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYkn...
If you’re considering a pivot, tune in 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYkn...
From Luxury Fashion to Cloud Advocate: How April Gittens Made the Switch to Tech | Tech Commute
In this episode of Tech Commute, Jason Torres sits down with April Gittens, Principal Cloud Advocate, who shares her extraordinary professional journey from the luxury fashion world to becoming a…
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
April Gittens talks about going from luxury fashion to tech and how the skills she already had ended up being the thing that set her apart.
If you’re considering a pivot, tune in 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYkn...
If you’re considering a pivot, tune in 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYkn...
Remote work is great until you realize you haven’t talked to another human all week. Yappy Hour is literally just… people hanging out and talking. And we're doing that tomorrow so sign up: torc.community
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Remote work is great until you realize you haven’t talked to another human all week. Yappy Hour is literally just… people hanging out and talking. And we're doing that tomorrow so sign up: torc.community
good communities explain things
without making you feel small.
without making you feel small.
February 5, 2026 at 1:30 AM
good communities explain things
without making you feel small.
without making you feel small.
Will King talks about building a remote tech career without living in a tech hub AND choosing a path that actually fit his life instead of forcing one that didn’t.
If you’re questioning whether the traditional tech playbook is for you… start here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjI3...
If you’re questioning whether the traditional tech playbook is for you… start here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjI3...
Building a Tech Career Around Your Life: Will King on Design Engineering | Tech Commute
What do you do when you live in a place with no tech opportunities? For Will King, the answer was simple: create a new path.
In this episode of Tech Commute, host Jason Torres sits down with Will…
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Will King talks about building a remote tech career without living in a tech hub AND choosing a path that actually fit his life instead of forcing one that didn’t.
If you’re questioning whether the traditional tech playbook is for you… start here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjI3...
If you’re questioning whether the traditional tech playbook is for you… start here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjI3...